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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.26, 18,183.49 and 8,708.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.26, 18,183.49 and 8,708.31 is: 12,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.26 : 18,183.49 = 8,708.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.26/18,183.49 = 8,708.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.26x = 18,183.49 × 8,708.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.26x = 158,347,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,347,446.03/13,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.55

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